Frye Melissa Button 2 Boots vs Frye Campus Knee High Boot

Both are Frye leather boots, but they suit different legs and different looks. The Melissa Button 2 is the dressier boot: a taller 15.5-inch shaft, a 1-inch heel, a buttoned back and a round toe. The Campus is the casual campus boot: a 13-inch shaft, a flatter 0.5-inch block heel, a wide fit and a slip-on cut. Owners of Frye boots generally praise the leather and the resoleable leather soles, and complain about break-in time and slick soles on wet ground. Pick the Melissa for a cleaner, taller silhouette; pick the Campus for an easier fit and everyday wear.

• Choose the Melissa Button 2 if you want a taller, dressier boot with a buttoned back and a slight heel that works with skirts and slim jeans.
• Choose the Campus if you want a shorter, flatter, wide-fit boot that slips on easily and reads casual.